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H.R. 3087 (109th)

Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005

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Introduced

28 June 2005

Last action

1 November 2005 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9454-9455, H9456-9458)

Sponsors

Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Pete Sessions, Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

11 December 2025

Housing

Summary

Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005 - Declares that the power of eminent domain shall be available only for public use, which shall not be construed to include economic development. Applies such limitation to all exercises of eminent domain by the federal government or by state and local governments through the use of federal funds.

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Timeline

  1. 28 June 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9454-9455, H9456-9458)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

3 official files

Introduced in House (text)

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